Proverbs 31:9

Speak up, judge righteously, and defend the rights of the afflicted and oppressed.

Leviticus 19:15

"You are not to be unjust in deciding a case. You are not to show partiality to the poor or honor the great. Instead, decide the case of your neighbor with righteousness."

Deuteronomy 1:16

I charged your judges at that time, "When you hold a hearing between brothers, judge fairly between a man and his brother or between foreigners.

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to practice what is good; seek justice, alleviate oppression, defend orphans in court, and plead the widow's case.

Deuteronomy 16:18-20

"Appoint judges and civil servants according to your tribes in all your cities that the LORD your God is about to give you, so they may judge the people impartially.

2 Samuel 8:15

David reigned over all of Israel, administering justice and equity to every one of his people.

Job 29:12

because I delivered the poor who were crying for help, along with orphans who had no one to help them.

Job 29:15-16

I served as eyes for the blind and feet for the lame.

Psalm 58:1-2

How is it that by remaining silent you can speak righteously? How can you judge people fairly?

Psalm 72:1-2

God, endow the king with ability to render your justice, and the king's son to render your right decisions.

Proverbs 16:12

Kings detest wrongdoing, for through righteousness the throne is established.

Proverbs 20:8

A king sits on a throne of justice, sifting out all sorts of evil with his glance.

Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. All of them are lovers of bribes and are runners after gifts. They don't bring justice to orphans, and the widow's case never comes up for review in their court."

Isaiah 11:4

but with righteousness he will judge the needy, and decide with equity for earth's poor. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and the wicked will be killed with the breath of his lips.

Isaiah 32:1-2

"Look, a king will reign in righteousness, and rulers will rule with justice.

Jeremiah 5:28

and have grown fat and sleek. There is no limit to their evil deeds. They don't argue the case of the orphan to secure justice. They don't defend the rights of the poor.

Jeremiah 22:3

This is what the LORD says: "Uphold justice and righteousness. Deliver from their oppressor those who have been robbed. Don't mistreat or do violence to the alien, the orphan, or the widow, or shed the blood of innocent people in this place.

Jeremiah 22:15-16

Are you a king because you try to outdo everyone with cedar? Your father ate and drank and upheld justice and righteousness, did he not? And then it went well for him.

Jeremiah 23:5

"The time is coming," declares the LORD, "when I'll raise up a righteous branch for David. He will be a king who rules wisely, and he will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, your majesty, may my advice be acceptable to you: Stop your sinning, do what's right, and put a stop to your wickedness by showing kindness to the oppressed. Perhaps your tranquility will continue."

Amos 5:11-12

"Therefore, since you trample the poor continuously, taxing his grain, building houses of stone in which you won't live and planting fine vineyards from which you won't drink

Zechariah 7:9

"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Administer true justice, and show gracious love and mercy toward each other.

Zechariah 9:9

"Rejoice greatly, daughter of Zion; cry out, daughter of Jerusalem! Look! Your king is coming to you. He is righteous, and he is able to save. He is humble, and is riding on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

John 7:24

Stop judging by appearances, but judge with righteous judgment!"

Hebrews 1:9

You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness. That is why God, your God, anointed you rather than your companions with the oil of gladness."

Revelation 19:11

Then I saw heaven standing open, and there was a white horse! Its rider is named Faithful and True. He administers justice and wages war righteously.

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